The Texas Council for the Social Studies is a nonprofit organization serving all social studies educators and supporters across the state. Social studies is the study of social relationships and the functioning of society. We are made up of history, government, economics, geography, civics, sociology, and anthropology specialists and professionals.

Membership in TCSS provides opportunities for professional growth, collaboration with other educators, and opportunities to be active citizens working for the advancement social studies education.

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La Estrella

La Estrella de Tejas (The Star of Texas) is the official e-newsletter of the Texas Council for the Social Studies. La Estrella is published four times a year to provide our community with timely information and opportunities related to social studies education in Texas. The contents of La Estrella are not copyrighted unless indicated. It is appropriate, however, to credit sources as well as La Estrella when reproducing items from this e-newsletter.

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